Date of Conferral
10-23-2025
Degree
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
School
Nursing
Advisor
Julibeth Lauren
Abstract
This Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) staff education project implemented a standardized program to strengthen knowledge, confidence, and adherence to venous stasis ulcer (VSU) prevention among staff in an outpatient vascular clinic. The practice problem was the lack of standardized staff education, leading to inconsistent patient teaching and recurrent ulceration. VSUs are a significant public health challenge, increasing morbidity, healthcare utilization, and reducing quality of life (He et al., 2024). The practice-focused question for this project was: In frontline medical staff at a vascular outpatient clinic, does a staff education program on a standardized approach to patient education for VSU prevention, compared to pre-education knowledge assessment, improve staff knowledge, confidence, and intent to change practice over 12 weeks? The purpose of this doctoral project was to increase staff knowledge and improve patient outcomes through evidence-based education that promoted consistent preventive practices and reduced preventable complications (Probst et al., 2020; Senft et al., 2022). The results of the descriptive analysis of the pre- and post-knowledge assessment revealed a significant increase in staff knowledge and greater confidence in applying VSU prevention strategies following the education program. The implications for the organization included improved staff proficiency, protocol adherence, and standardized patient education. This project concludes that structured nurse-led education strengthens evidence-based practice and care quality. Recommendations include expanding to other clinics, refresher training, and ongoing audits. This project has the potential to positively impact social change by fostering professional growth, promoting equitable preventive care, and reducing complications to improve outcomes (Dang et al., 2021).
Recommended Citation
John, Bini, "Staff Education to Improve Knowledge of Venous Leg Ulcer Prevention" (2025). Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies. 18565.
https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/18565
